Many of you may have the question, “John Who?” when reading the name of the candidate I’m proposing. That’s understandable. Let me tell you about John Cox and why you should support him for President.

John Cox is a businessman from the North Side of Chicago. He was born to a single mother and worked his through school at various levels, and worked hard to become a successful businessman.

John Cox has been a committed movement conservative for years. He served on Jack Kemp’s steering Committee when Kemp ran for President in 1988. Cox gave tens of thousands of dollars to Republican Candidates over the years, and even ran for a few offices in one of the bluest of blue states, Illinois. His dedication to rebuilding the Republican party was shown when he entered a race for Cook County Recorder. He ran on a platform of eliminating the position, which had become little more than a patronage job that didn’t serve the needs of the public.

Cox has long been involved in his community, serving on the board of the USO, and the charitable arm of the Chicago Fire MLS Soccer team (Fireworks for Kids), and as a president of school board. What has brought him to the presidential campaign?

Like many conservatives, he looked at our current field and found himself dissatisfied. There were wonderful social conservatives who had shown they couldn’t hold the line on taxes and spending. There were some fiscal conservatives who didn’t understand the moral and social issues of our time. And others on both sides of the divide who have been part of our nation’s problem and not the solution on immigration.

For that reason, John Cox entered the Presidential race, knowing that it would not be easy. He’s put much of his own personal fortune and assets on the line in this campaign and has not gone the route of traditional candidates who’ve focused on raising money. Back when Lamar Alexander ran for President in 1996, he publicly stated that he attended 210 fundraisers to raise the funds necessary for the Presidential campaign. Rather than meeting with special interests behind closed doors, the focus of the campaign has been speaking to the American people in whatever medium becomes available.

Why should you consider Mr. Cox for president? I’d list the following reasons:

· He’s not a career politician. Most of Mr. Cox’s life has been spent in the real world, not in politics. The American people rejected such long-time members as 13-term Florida Congressman E. Clay Shaw in favor of less experienced challengers. Polls show Congress’ approval rating at 14% and the President’s approval rating in the low 30s. Is this really the time to put up another career politician?
· Mr. Cox offers a way forward in Iraq. Our current field on both sides offers us two flawed solutions. One group of candidates proposes that we continue on the current course, which is like suggesting one continue through a tunnel with no light at the end in the hopes of getting somewhere. Another group of candidates, irresponsibly suggests cutting and running, despite military analysis to the contrary. General Norman Schwartzkopf, who initially opposed the war has warned that if we withdrawal early from Iraq, we will be back, as violence will spread throughout the region, and will lead to a wider conflict. One of the under-reported stories is that 4 years after the liberation of Iraq, the Iraqis are pumping less oil than before we went into the Iraq. John Cox wants to focus on getting the oil pumping and rebuilding infrastructure in order to spread prosperity throughout Iraq. While prosperity won’t totally destroy terrorism in Iraq, it will marginalize it. As long as the basic needs of Iraqis are not being met, an open door is being left for Iran and Al Qaeda that would not otherwise be there.
· Mr. Cox is dedicated to conservatism. He believes the principles he talks about on the campaign trail. He’s running for ideas, not to fulfill a lifelong quest to be President.
· Mr. Cox is 100% pro-life, and his vice-presidential candidate and Supreme Court justices will reflect that philosophy.
· He believes in fiscal discipline and will not continue to sign off more debts for our children and children’s children to pay for.
· He understands we must reform social security.
· He supports the Fair Tax.
· He opposes amnesty in the strongest possible terms, while remembering that our nation is a nation of immigrants. He wants to bring immigrants to our country who want to come legally, build a better life for their families, learn English, and become Americans.

Many will take a look at Mr. Cox’s poll and fundraising numbers, and say the task is too great, it’s too hard to even try. Mr. Cox is committed to this race until February. He has budgeted funds to insure the campaign continues, but the rest is up to you.

For too long, we’ve viewed politics as a spectator sport. Candidates go out and raise money, they build organizations, etc. Yet, the fate of this campaign doesn’t lie in Mr. Cox, it lies with the American people. People who’ll hear his message and act on it. You can be the Cox campaign organization, you can be the donors, and have a stake in the future of our country. Send a donation, become involved, give the campaign your support, your vote, and your time. Mr. Cox is committed to this race and to doing what he can to reclaim our country and restore bedrock conservative principles. What about you?

Cox Website: http://www.cox2008.com
Cox Blog: http://www.blogforcox.com
Cox MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/cox2008